The OFFICIAL KD-36XS955 Thread... - Page 32

Picked up, 'loose definition' one to replace my old timer Sharp 27" crt. Gonna go with it till it dies.

$70

My god. Not major issue other than my arms being too weak to safely lift the load to the final spot on a stand. I had to assist what I could in the middle underneath and pinched a finger nail a bit on landing.

What are some recommended ball park settings? I found a guys for his DVD player here but not much else.

U-verse via HDMI.

I also have a vanilla RCA hookup for a old Zen Vision M and S-Video for SNES.

The thing I noticed 1b over the old sharp was the sound. The difference is huge. I think the simulated surround setting was on. Works pretty good.

How do I wipe the screen clean? It is a bit dirty? I got some of those sealed eye-glass clothes. Or just a super soft cloth and some water?

I tried searching but couldn't find the info. I came upon one of these TV's in an unfortunate way (grandfather died). Have no use for the tv. Only me and my girl live here and we have 2 tv's already that are both better than this one. I was actually surprised there was a thread this big about an old crappy crt.

Anyways info i was wondering about is what the black level reads on this tv on an ansi pattern and what is its ansi contrast ratio. The blacks do look quite dark on this sony. Also is it just me or does the whole picture seem really dim and if you try to brighten it it raises the blacks quickly? Is the picture dim because im used to samsung full array LED LCD's? Or is the picture just kinda dim (if you set it so the blacks are as dark as they can get) it's like overall brightness seems to suffer to get pure inky blacks.

Decade after decade of tvs being made and we still cant make the perfect screen

I've always used windex and a cotton cloth rag to clean crt's. Since they are glass and it's a glass cleaner

Still enjoying this set and just got around to buying a Home Theatre receiver and surround speakers. Question is does the HDMI in this set support ARC?...Audio Return Channel. I'm hooking up a Onkyo HT-RC360 which supports this. My Sony manual on page 15 mentions under HDMI ",plus two-channel digital audio". Is this the same thing as ARC? Is this HDMI-2? The set-up section later in the manual seems to imply the optical digital audio cable is needed.

About to order some HDMI cables online and just wondering if I need to get an optical audio cable and hook it up in addition to the HDMI cable from the receiver.

Thanks in advance for any help/info. The shape of my built in family room cabinet fits this TV perfect so plan to keep it till it dies. Plus like the fact that balls and toys flying through the air by my kids don't phase the screen!

I should probably mention the set-up planned though it is pretty simple.

DirecTV Sat/DVR to Surround Receiver via HDMI
DVD player to Receiver via HDMI
Receiver to TV via HDMI

Anything else needed? Optical audio from TV to Receiver?

I have the subject TV available. It is in excellant condition and the picture is suberb. I wanted 16:9 aspect but don't want to sacrifice picture quality too much so I decided on a Sony XBR-46HX929. the Sony has a tough act to follow.

I'm in Massachusetts. Contact me if interested 508 243 7903.

Hi! I've got one of these 36XS955 sets available as well. Great picture. I'm in Los Angeles. Call or text at 31O-591-6159 if you're interested. Thanks!

A few weeks ago my Sony kd-36xs955 stopped displaying some, but not all of my HDMI sources. I have a 5 port switch going into the 955, and now only my DVR and Oppo DVD player will display. My PS3, Panny Blu-Ray and Toshiba HD-DVD player won't. The HD-DVD player is really strange since it actually shows the boot-up logo and "reading" graphic, but then goes blank.

I've swapped out cables, bypassed the port switcher, unplugged the TV all to no avail. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thx.

I have a Sony kd-30xs955 in the Rochester, NY area if anyone is interested. Text me at 585-261-0056... In perfect condition. Display is like the first day I got it... never had a repair or adjustment since. hate to let it go but need a bigger screen as my vision gets older... no place to put this one...

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Is there any resale value for these tvs? I have a 34xs955 and I am trying to figure out if I should take it to the desert for some good old fashion gun fun, or if some folks are still interested in these?

I don't think there's much resale value. Take it to Best Buy. They will recycle it for free.

Might get $50-100 especially if that model has the built-in DTV tuner and HDMI. Remote control for that model and a stand would help. Bonus if you're willing to help load it.

I wonder about the Best Buy recycle on those as they only state free up to 32" but I think that's in reference to a 4:3 TV; might be able to talk them into it based on weight since I think some 32" 4:3s might weigh that much. Of course I wheeled some stuff into one near me once and nobody even checked it out, a gal just pointed me where to leave it. Then there's local municipality recycle, probably not as picky.

Mine dies about 6 months back. I contacted Best Buy and the 32" policy was no longer. Also- they did not charge the $10 fee with the free $10 gift card given back, either. I simply pulled up in front and walked inside to ask for help unloading. A couple guys came out, unloaded it out of the back of the truck and walked inside with it. No questions, no hassles.

I am guessing that the rush to recycle CRT TVs has ended and they have relaxed their policies in response to lower demand for stockroom floorspace.

Mike

I've got the 34XS955 (the 36 incher's widescreen brother). It still displays great, the cablecard slot functions well (love the dual independent tuners) and I have the official stand and remote. The unit has been calibrated and service menu has been adjusted. I use it with a DVDO Edge scaler/de-interlacer, Oppo DV-980H DVD player and Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver. We also have a Media Center extender hooked up as a DVR playback device. It is our "casual TV" for news, old DVDs and classic (standard definition) gaming systems (Nintendo, SNES, Wii, etc.). The TV still works wonderfully but we are about 9ft away and I'm pining for a nice 50" plasma. What do you guys think? Could I get anything for this beautiful beast or should I just use it until it dies? I have a decent power conditioner (3500 MKkII) so perhaps that has aided in the TV's longevity (bought in 2005)?

Keep it and add a 100-110" drop down projection screen in front of it. Be a lot of years before they make a roll up 110" plasma.
Just for an idea, here is a 32" CRT with a 110 inch behind it, then masked off to 78" to be workable without spending a fortune in room renovation.
http://misc.airscapesart.com/masking/

Am I the last one left with a working 36XS955? Going strong since 2005. Lately I have had a few periodic "black screen no picture issues" but then the TV works fine for a long time with no pic issues. I unplugged the power cord and let it sit for a few hours and it seems fine. I am worried that the tube may go. What is the expected life of the tube in this TV? If you get the blinking red LED lights, is that a tube issue or just a cheap replacement part issue? I watch a lot of TV, so the hours on this baby have to be huge.

I doubt this is a tube issue. More likely culprit is in the D-Board.